Exploratory analysis of social cognition and neurocognition in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Neurocognition and social cognition are separate but related constructs known to be impaired in schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to extend the current knowledge of the relationship between social cognition and neurocognition in individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) of developing psychosis by examining, in a large sample, the associations between a wide range of neurocognitive tasks and social cognition. Participants included 136 young people at CHR. Specific domains within neurocognition and social cognition were compared using Spearman correlations. Results showed that poor theory of mind correlated with low ratings on a wide range of neurocognitive tasks. Facial affect was more often associated with low ratings on spatial working memory and attention. These results support a link between neurocognition and social cognition even at this early stage of potential psychosis, with indication that poorer performance on social cognition may be associated with deficits in attention and working memory. Understanding these early associations may have implications for early intervention.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Yong, E; Barbato, M; Penn, DL; Keefe, RSE; Woods, SW; Perkins, DO; Addington, J
Published Date
- August 15, 2014
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 218 / 1-2
Start / End Page
- 39 - 43
PubMed ID
- 24755041
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4062969
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1872-7123
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.04.003
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Ireland